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The term Chinese virus has been labelled hate speech by San Antonio's city council.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who put forward the now-passed resolution, blamed the use of the terms Chinese virus and Kung Fu virus for a rise in hate speech during the course of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Texas city will now ask its citizens to 'report any such antisemitic, discriminatory or racist incidents to the proper authorities for investigation', according to San Antonio's WOAI-TV.
US senator Ted Cruz blasted the decision as 'nuts'. He added that the council were acting like 'a lefty college faculty lounge'.
Even though I don't think they should ban it, what kind of people like to say such things? Why do they insist saying things that hurt people and harm people?
I can't imagine any of my colleagues or neighbors say that in public.
The sad wussification of the great state of Texas.
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